Gibralta

sonicninja · 12-03-06, 03:48 PM

Ahoy Shipmates, I am currently at Periscope Depth in the Port of Gibralta which is suprisingly deep 70 meters at some points.
Anyway, heres my dilema, there are a few medium merchants alongside, also some neutral merchants too, and about 4 Royal Navy destroyers, nothing substantial.
I was expecting there to be alot more ships in too be honest but never mind, anyway im wondering weather to just sit tight and maybe wait for a big battleship to pull in or maybe a passenger liner or just hit what I can now and then sprint back to Thalia (milk cow) in Cadiz for a reload. Im operating in July of 1940 with the GW mod so im not sure if anything will dramatically change in Gibralta at this time.

PS.Having been to Gibralta a few times in real life on a Royal Navy submarine i can say that the scenery in SH3 GW 1.1 is fairly impressive and quite accurate.

Sonicninja U48

, putting the EYE in PIRATE

mr chris · 12-03-06, 03:52 PM

Hi there if i was you i would just hit what is in port now including the DD's

Then run back to the resuply vessel. Also i found casablanca to be a easy port to get into and it had a few juice merchants in there but no big battle wagons.

Jimbuna · 12-03-06, 04:00 PM

You wanna unleash those eels and quit while the goings good

If you get spotted you might just have time to kiss your sorry ar*e goodbye hehe

Der Eisen-Wal · 12-03-06, 04:01 PM

hi sonic,

i've been to gibraltar a few times also, i think there are mainly DDs and medium merchants there, so it's not really worth the risk, but worth a look.

last patrol i went to casablanca and found 2 or 3 medium tankers and 3 troopships, 2 DDs and some landing craft. this was in 44'. that was a pretty decent catch. I don't think there are any big ports in that area that have big battle ships in port regularly... been to darkar too but not really worth the trip.

melnibonian · 12-03-06, 05:49 PM

Last time I went to Gibraltar I end up in the bottom of the sea with all of my crew dead

Nasty horrible place if you ask me :hmm:

12-03-06, 07:43 PM

affter i saw Das Boot I stay away from Gibraltar

AVGWarhawk · 12-03-06, 08:37 PM

1940 Gibraltor is pretty tame until later on. But hey, it's your boat and your free to fly about the oceans!

Sailor Steve · 12-04-06, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sonicninja

...Gibralta...Gibralta...PS.Having been to Gibralta a few times in real life on a Royal Navy submarine...

I'm surprised that having been there a few times you consistently misspell Gibraltar.

Tool · 12-04-06, 01:28 PM

I've been into the straits heading toward Gibraltar several times the over the weekend, but never actually reached the harbor. Last night I was jumped by 3 destroyers and 4 torpedo boats. I sent all 3 destroyers to the bottom after some cat and mouse, then noticed the torpedo boats apparently got scared and took off.

I was low on torpedoes and fuel, so I headed home, rather than risk it.
I'm sure glad it was dark out, as that seemed to make a difference in them finding me.

I did learn my lesson awhile back.. stay out of the English Channel. Ugly ugly place for a uboat.

Tool.

sonicninja · 12-04-06, 04:36 PM

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Sailor Steve I'm surprised that having been there a few times you consistently misspell Gibraltar.

Whel ecscuse mee fore miy miss speling of Gibralta, i usuhally refer to hit as Gib or "The Rock", eye stand corekted my litle dicktionery swallowing shipmate.

Sailor Steve · 12-04-06, 05:47 PM

Eye stn kerekted. Fum no on il trie to cum up tu yur stanerds.

Jimbuna · 12-04-06, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Eye stn kerekted. Fum no on il trie to cum up tu yur stanerds.

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: ROFLMAO

melnibonian · 12-04-06, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Eye stn kerekted. Fum no on il trie to cum up tu yur stanerds.

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

sonicninja · 12-05-06, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Eye stn kerekted. Fum no on il trie to cum up tu yur stanerds.

:rotfl: :rotfl:

12-03-06, 03:48 PM	#1
sonicninja Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Periscope Depth Posts: 341 Downloads: 937 Uploads: 0	Gibralta Ahoy Shipmates, I am currently at Periscope Depth in the Port of Gibralta which is suprisingly deep 70 meters at some points. Anyway, heres my dilema, there are a few medium merchants alongside, also some neutral merchants too, and about 4 Royal Navy destroyers, nothing substantial. I was expecting there to be alot more ships in too be honest but never mind, anyway im wondering weather to just sit tight and maybe wait for a big battleship to pull in or maybe a passenger liner or just hit what I can now and then sprint back to Thalia (milk cow) in Cadiz for a reload. Im operating in July of 1940 with the GW mod so im not sure if anything will dramatically change in Gibralta at this time. PS.Having been to Gibralta a few times in real life on a Royal Navy submarine i can say that the scenery in SH3 GW 1.1 is fairly impressive and quite accurate. Sonicninja U48 , putting the EYE in PIRATE

12-03-06, 03:52 PM	#2
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Hi there if i was you i would just hit what is in port now including the DD's Then run back to the resuply vessel. Also i found casablanca to be a easy port to get into and it had a few juice merchants in there but no big battle wagons. __________________

12-03-06, 04:00 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You wanna unleash those eels and quit while the goings good If you get spotted you might just have time to kiss your sorry are goodbye hehe __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.* Oh my God, not again!!

12-03-06, 05:49 PM	#5
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Last time I went to Gibraltar I end up in the bottom of the sea with all of my crew dead Nasty horrible place if you ask me :hmm: __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

12-03-06, 08:37 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	1940 Gibraltor is pretty tame until later on. But hey, it's your boat and your free to fly about the oceans! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-03-06, 04:01 PM	#4
Der Eisen-Wal Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 121 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	hi sonic, i've been to gibraltar a few times also, i think there are mainly DDs and medium merchants there, so it's not really worth the risk, but worth a look. last patrol i went to casablanca and found 2 or 3 medium tankers and 3 troopships, 2 DDs and some landing craft. this was in 44'. that was a pretty decent catch. I don't think there are any big ports in that area that have big battle ships in port regularly... been to darkar too but not really worth the trip.

12-03-06, 07:43 PM	#6
Dimitrius07 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	affter i saw Das Boot I stay away from Gibraltar

12-04-06, 01:28 PM	#9
Tool Planesman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 189 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've been into the straits heading toward Gibraltar several times the over the weekend, but never actually reached the harbor. Last night I was jumped by 3 destroyers and 4 torpedo boats. I sent all 3 destroyers to the bottom after some cat and mouse, then noticed the torpedo boats apparently got scared and took off. I was low on torpedoes and fuel, so I headed home, rather than risk it. I'm sure glad it was dark out, as that seemed to make a difference in them finding me. I did learn my lesson awhile back.. stay out of the English Channel. Ugly ugly place for a uboat. Tool. __________________ 309th Wild Ducks www.56thvfw.com

12-04-06, 05:47 PM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Eye stn kerekted. Fum no on il trie to cum up tu yur stanerds. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo